All Saints Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £40k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wokingham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LDBS FRAYS ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£154k | £135k | 294 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£112k | £247k | 289 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£29k | £219k | 274 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£39k | £180k | 256 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£12k | -£14k | 277 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£151k | £19k | 228 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£100k | £40k | 206 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 33% of them. It spends £7,426 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,171.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,450 | £3,392 | £3,155–£3,626 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,737 | £1,422 | £1,306–£1,689 |
Supply staff | £175 | £126 | £52–£190 |
Admin and clerical | £608 | £322 | £245–£399 |
Premises | £472 | £367 | £285–£427 |
Energy | £146 | £106 | £72–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £224 | £254 | £218–£350 |
Bought-in services | £146 | £153 | £96–£213 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Large reserves
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Akaal Primary School In deficit
- St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Kingsfield First School Large reserves
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Large reserves
- St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Astley Primary School In deficit
- Manston Primary Heading for deficit
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,655 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £111k | £540 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £53k | £258 |
Money raised by parents
ALL SAINTS PRIMARY (WOKINGHAM) PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1042843, Registered) raised £2k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £2k | £2k |
2024-08 | £2k | £9k |
2023-08 | £9k | £7k |
2022-08 | £5k | £9k |
2021-08 | £3k | £2k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 30% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £608 a pupil, against a typical £322 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £146 a pupil, against a typical £106 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £472 a pupil, against a typical £367 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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